From cutting violence in half to turning the whole economy circular, a set of optimistic predictions drawn from global experts in the world economic forum's global future councils. Technological advancement, particularly since the advent of ai, has been driven by many interests in recent years, but humanity isn't one of them Society is experiencing a ‘humanity deficit’… a widening gap between prioritizing innovation and neglecting what it means to be human Unless we collectively recognize the risks that unchecked technology poses to humanity and human evolution. Progress towards the un's sustainable development goals is slow, with only 18% on track for 2030, according to the un’s latest update report. With an evolving technological landscape and shifting social norms and culture, generation divides appear to be growing
What can we do to bridge the gap? The metaverse, large language models and smart glasses are just some of things that will change how our grandchildren use and live with tech in the future. When we are young, we dream about what we want to be when we grow up Even for those already building careers or firmly established in their field, ai is quietly changing the rules The global conversation has focused mostly on productivity gains, competitive advantage and regulation
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